There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LAN - SNA
7h 44m$269–1,122Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
9h 15m$187–577Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 3h$682–1,577Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
2d 6h$328–650Drive 2,277.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Irvinecar 2,277.3 mi
35h 54m$416–601Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
6h 25m$302–4,102Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GRR - SNA
8h 48m$264–1,104
Michigan to Irvine by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $180 - $600 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Irvine is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $300 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Main-Harvard via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Tustin via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Michigan and Irvine is 1913 miles. The road distance is 2290.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Michigan to Irvine, including transfers.
Michigan to Irvine bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Irvine is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Tustin via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Irvine bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Irvine is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:35 PM in Michigan and 9:35 AM in Irvine.
Michigan to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Irvine is 2291 miles. It takes approximately 35h 54m to drive from Michigan to Irvine.
There are 1564+ hotels available in Irvine.







